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Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail (American River Parkway): Yes, on leash. Source: Sacramento County Regional Parks, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/jedediah-smith-memorial-trail/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail (American River Parkway)

**Yes, on leash.**

Type: trail. Location: Sacramento County, California. Managed by Sacramento County Regional Parks.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | County code requires dogs to be kept on leashes within the county's regional parks. Off-leash dog parks are listed on the county's dog parks page. | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. Sacramento County Regional Parks, "Dog Parks" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://regionalparks.saccounty.gov/us/en/parks/park-information/dog-parks.html
   > Sacramento County Code states that dogs must be kept on leashes within our Regional Parks.

Verified November 1, 2026; re-check due 2026-12-01. Freshness: fresh.
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